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that fiscal cliff and its potential impact on our economy brought lawmakers from both uses to washington for last-minute negotiations. concerns about the cliff spooked investors, the holiday shortened trading week was lighter in volume but higher in volatility. the worst decline of the month on thursday after a disappointing read on consumer confident and some public statements by congressional leaders. and yet with one final trading day to go, all the major averages were still showing positive performance for the year of 2012. meantime, the u.s. is set to reach the debt limit on monday. that according to treasury secretary tim geithner in a letter to congress, though, he did say he expects to take what he called extraordinary measures to extend the government's borrowing ability for another two months or so. and even your cup coffee, once a deal on the fiscal cliff. baristas at the 120 starbucks in washington, d.c. were encouraged by management to add a shot of partisanship to their drink orders and r remind customers i our nation's capital to come together. >> wall street is typically
that fiscal cliff and its potential impact on our economy brought lawmakers from both uses to washington for last-minute negotiations. concerns about the cliff spooked investors, the holiday shortened trading week was lighter in volume but higher in volatility. the worst decline of the month on thursday after a disappointing read on consumer confident and some public statements by congressional leaders. and yet with one final trading day to go, all the major averages were still showing positive...
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a dramatic cliff-hanger today between washington and wall street about the fiscal cliff. stocks initially sold off after senate majority leader harry reid predicted the economy would go over the cliff. speaking from the senate floor he said there's not enough time between now and the end of the year to reach a deal. but stocks erased their losses ithe final hour of trading on news that the house of representatives will reconvene on sunday night to resume talks. by the closing bell, the dow was down only 18 points, bouncing back from a triple digit loss, the nasdaq lost four, and the s&p slipped almost two points. so what happens next? and can lawmakers prevent an economic crisis by agreeing on a fiscal cliff deal? darren gersh reports. >> reporter: here is a measure of how bad things are now in washington. markets rallied on news the house will come back to work on sunday, even though there is no solution ready for lawmakers when they return. and in the senate, which is back at work, republican leader mitch mcconnell warned he would not write a blank check to the white ho
a dramatic cliff-hanger today between washington and wall street about the fiscal cliff. stocks initially sold off after senate majority leader harry reid predicted the economy would go over the cliff. speaking from the senate floor he said there's not enough time between now and the end of the year to reach a deal. but stocks erased their losses ithe final hour of trading on news that the house of representatives will reconvene on sunday night to resume talks. by the closing bell, the dow was...
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it will not fully offset the fiscal cliff, but will mean the drag from the government sector on the economy into thousand 13 will not be -- in 2013 will not be as recessionary threatening. >> is down so dramatic, falling off the fiscal cliff. is it as bad as that? what it is in a four-year since. 3% to 4% of gdp will be pulled out of the economy a reduction in government spending, increased taxes. the u.s. economy has been struggling to grow about 2% or higher over the past or since the recession. you should take 2.5% and you get - 1, and that is recession. the issue is, there does need to be fiscal retraction in the west wing of the state and federal government debt, -- in 25 year'' time, we estimate a change. it will be something like 200 or three under% of gdp, which will be totally unsustainable for any government. the problem is, what the politicians not able to agree on this issue, it is going to be very difficult to agree on the serious long-term issue. >> what does it mean for the global economy? >> u.s. economy is important to the global economy. we don't think there'll be a u.s. r
it will not fully offset the fiscal cliff, but will mean the drag from the government sector on the economy into thousand 13 will not be -- in 2013 will not be as recessionary threatening. >> is down so dramatic, falling off the fiscal cliff. is it as bad as that? what it is in a four-year since. 3% to 4% of gdp will be pulled out of the economy a reduction in government spending, increased taxes. the u.s. economy has been struggling to grow about 2% or higher over the past or since the...
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and the fiscal cliff? >> i think overall it was more probably 70 to 80% factors beyond the retailer's control. i think retailers had creative merchandise but i think the news didn't lead to a feel good factor. >> in any economy, good or bad, you always have some winners. who did really well this year? >> well, it looks like in terms of who did well so far, companies like american eagle outfitters limited, michael cors, macy's' tj and i would say costco was also a winner. >> on the flip side were there retailers that you had high hopes for going into the season but just didn't deliver in the end. >> certainly we will see some becoming more promotion al, some of the children's retailers, whether it was impacted by weather or there was competitive price and they did a good job at it, the children's retailers seemed to have a tougher season this year. >> now is the time of year when we shift into gift card sales. what most people don't realize is those sales get counted until the cards are redeemed. is that en
and the fiscal cliff? >> i think overall it was more probably 70 to 80% factors beyond the retailer's control. i think retailers had creative merchandise but i think the news didn't lead to a feel good factor. >> in any economy, good or bad, you always have some winners. who did really well this year? >> well, it looks like in terms of who did well so far, companies like american eagle outfitters limited, michael cors, macy's' tj and i would say costco was also a winner....
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economy. >>> still ahead on "worldwide exchange," fiscal cliff fiasco. president obama cutting his trip to hawaii short to work a deal that could avoid the fiscal cliff in a few days. we'll break down what's at stake in "your money." >>> if you got fewer presents under the tree, you may be ready. spending numbers are coming in, and they're not pretty. >>> plus, new numbers for apple's ipad mini and more. that's coming up on "worldwide exchange." >>> good morning and welcome to a special edition of "worldwide exchange." i'm jackie deangelis along with seema mody. ross and kelly are off for boxing day. they'll be back tomorrow. >> that's right. >>> let's get a brief check on the markets this morning. energy and metals are trading at this hour on the nymex. you see crude oil up .6%. brent crude also up. and take a look t yellow metal, gold. down just fractionally. now u.s. futures will begin trading in about a half-hour. the cme globex has been closed for christmas and will reopen at 6:00 a.m. eastern time. that also goes for treasuries and the foreign exch
economy. >>> still ahead on "worldwide exchange," fiscal cliff fiasco. president obama cutting his trip to hawaii short to work a deal that could avoid the fiscal cliff in a few days. we'll break down what's at stake in "your money." >>> if you got fewer presents under the tree, you may be ready. spending numbers are coming in, and they're not pretty. >>> plus, new numbers for apple's ipad mini and more. that's coming up on "worldwide...
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thank you very much anne miletti. >> susie: the fiscal cliff isn't the only deadline threatening the u.s. economy. dockworkers at some of the nation's biggest ports could walk off the job this weekend, if a new labor deal isn't reached. as allison worrell reports, a strike could ripple far beyond the ports. >> reporter: if a deal isn't reached by 12:01 a.m. sunday, union dock-workers will take to the picket-line. 15 ports span the east and gulf coasts. and while they're in different locations, handling different types of cargo, they all agree, a strike would be very bad for business. >> it's really important for the people in our country to recognize, in this state, that a strike combined with the ongoing negotiations between congress and president obama regarding, um, the so-called fiscal cliff could be a one, two combination knock out for nation's economy. >> if a strike does happen that means a big chunk of the more than 14,000 members of the international longshoresmen association will be off the job. >> reporter: the ports impacted generate an estimated $11 billion in state and
thank you very much anne miletti. >> susie: the fiscal cliff isn't the only deadline threatening the u.s. economy. dockworkers at some of the nation's biggest ports could walk off the job this weekend, if a new labor deal isn't reached. as allison worrell reports, a strike could ripple far beyond the ports. >> reporter: if a deal isn't reached by 12:01 a.m. sunday, union dock-workers will take to the picket-line. 15 ports span the east and gulf coasts. and while they're in different...
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suppose the fiscal cliff gets resolved quickly without wrecking the economy. i think washington is the only thing standing in the way of a worldwide surge in growth and profits. not just in stocks but also in real estate. if you take washington out of the equation -- my job would be so much fun. blackstone should zoom higher. first off, if the fiscal cliff does get resolved people will pull money out of bonds. they should pull them out of bonds any way because deal if small will be inflationary. they're more likely to invest in aggressive alternatives with higher assets under management. for those of that you don't know, the private equity where you buy companies using borrowed money and you fix them up and flip them a few years later by taking them public. over the past two years, blackstone brought eight private companies in its portfolio public and in the next 12 months, they plan on doing another eight. it goes without saying that if we're in a bull market next year, blackstone will be able to realize much higher price which is it brings companies that it
suppose the fiscal cliff gets resolved quickly without wrecking the economy. i think washington is the only thing standing in the way of a worldwide surge in growth and profits. not just in stocks but also in real estate. if you take washington out of the equation -- my job would be so much fun. blackstone should zoom higher. first off, if the fiscal cliff does get resolved people will pull money out of bonds. they should pull them out of bonds any way because deal if small will be...
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fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problem that we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen. tension from the mob with their pitch forks and their torches were coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for many months if they can but that day of reckoning the twenty third it's comic. max keiser that was not too happy about it the e.u. is also celebrating yet with all of. you and hear what the coming. to america's main political event the presidential election it was a tight race with runners neck and neck until barack obama convincingly beat his republican rival mitt romney well that competition overshadowed some third party candidates will have to struggle to get their voices heard what is going to. go to the white house. there were cheers of relief here when he won i would say because the alternative was thought to be so much worse many voted out of fear that romney could win for them he was another george w. bush so whether americans have fallen out of love with obama
fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problem that we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen. tension from the mob with their pitch forks and their torches were coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for many months if they can but that day of reckoning the twenty third it's comic. max keiser that was not too happy about it the e.u. is also celebrating yet with all of. you and...
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this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for as many months as they can but that day's reckoning in twenty eight it's coming. well there was one common new year wish among europeans their leaders might ease up on the cuts. all the government's listening well the truth is the government can't afford to listen. one of our economic contributors says countries are still heading down the wrong path explains why shortly. in a tough twelve months for the world's top whistleblower joining the sun spent half of twenty twelve under house arrest and they remained in the ecuadorian embassy in london correspondent sara firth has been following his ups and downs through the year a lot of you say we did more in a year old media organizations decades we've really had a front of everything that's
this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for as many months as they can but that day's reckoning in twenty eight it's coming. well there was one common new year wish among europeans their...
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does fall off this fiscal cliff, even if only for a few days? >> if we have learned anything the last few years, it is how connected this economy is. the european crisis has the image of the world economy. the sub from prices in 2008 -- the morgage crisis in 2008 damaged the world economy. it would affect everyone who exports to the united states. this is the last thing the world needs now, given the uneven economic recovery from the crisis the last few years. >> pakistan's taliban later appeared in a video calling for talks with the government. the group is not prepared to lay down its weapons before negotiations begin. >> he is the most wanted man in pakistan. the u.s. government has a five million-dollar bounty on his head. he has not been seen for nearly a year. his message is clear. >> we have never refused negotiations. we believe in all talks that are serious. if the dialogue is frivolous and they ask us to lay down our arms, this is not serious dialogue. >> the video, handed to the reuters news agency, was shot somewhere in north waziris
does fall off this fiscal cliff, even if only for a few days? >> if we have learned anything the last few years, it is how connected this economy is. the european crisis has the image of the world economy. the sub from prices in 2008 -- the morgage crisis in 2008 damaged the world economy. it would affect everyone who exports to the united states. this is the last thing the world needs now, given the uneven economic recovery from the crisis the last few years. >> pakistan's taliban...
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jail the fiscal cliff is just more theater bankers and politicians trying to distract people from the underlying root catastrophe that is a bunch of bankers who are manipulating the system day in and day out destroying the economy this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs with their pitchforks and their torches are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for as many months as they can but that day's reckoning twenty eight it's coming. my mother was one comin knew you wish mom europeans that their leaders might look. all the government's listening well the truth is the government's come to afford to listen to one of our economic contributors of the year says countries still heading down the wrong path . it's been a tough twelve months for the world's top in the sun spent twenty twelve and house arrest in the remainder of the ecuadorian embassy in london a corre
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this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs with their pitchforks and their torches were coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for many months if they can but that day's reckoning in twenty thirteen it's comic and well there was one coldly new year with the europeans that their leaders might ease up on that. all governments listening well the truth is the government's accompt afford to lose some of our economic contributors says countries are still heading down the wrong policy he tells his wife. but a tough twelve months for the world's top whistleblower julian assange spent hoffa twenty twelve under house arrest in the remainder of the ecuadorian embassy in london our correspondent has been following his ups and downs throughout the last twelve months. a lot of you say weekly did more in a year would see the most media organizations have done decades we've
this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs with their pitchforks and their torches were coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for many months if they can but that day's reckoning in twenty thirteen it's comic and well there was one coldly new year with the europeans...
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barring anymore drama for the fiscal cliff what is going to drive stocks higher. >> most global economies willhat quarter by 2 2012 and much of 23 will be a recovery year. also in the u.s. we are looking for 2-point 2% growth and expanding in 2014. and in an in an earnings perspee we saw the trough early this year and going into 2013 see a nine and a half percent increase in u.s. earnings for the s & p 500. >> that is encouraging becausetl up when they all come out for the fourth quarter you are expecting them to be up to 3 and a half percent so nine and a half percent is a big jump. i can see why you are optimistic on stocks. let's go over the sectors that you think could go well. you have selected three areas. consumer discretionary stocks and consumer and healthcare. tell us why. >> to continue with the story . we argeneral wehave a three andt discount. in terms of consumer discretionary and industrial we are in the favorable seasonal period i saul the call them the stocks do better. we are looking at relatively good earnings growth and from a technical persia perspective wee the mop m
barring anymore drama for the fiscal cliff what is going to drive stocks higher. >> most global economies willhat quarter by 2 2012 and much of 23 will be a recovery year. also in the u.s. we are looking for 2-point 2% growth and expanding in 2014. and in an in an earnings perspee we saw the trough early this year and going into 2013 see a nine and a half percent increase in u.s. earnings for the s & p 500. >> that is encouraging becausetl up when they all come out for the...
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this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches there are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning first many months if they can but that day's reckoning in twenty thirteen it's comic. because it was one cold when you wish among europeans that their leaders might ease up on the cuts. all of the government's listening while the truth is the government's counterforce to listen to. one of our economic contributors says countries a still head of the wrong tells us why surely. it's been a tough twelve months for the world's top and his son spent spending half of it under house arrest the remainder an ecuadorian embassy in london a correspondent sort of following his ups and downs through the. a lot of you say wiki leaks in jail is like that more in a year ot than most media organizations have done in decades we've really had a front se
this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything good bye flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches there are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning first many months if they can but that day's reckoning in twenty thirteen it's comic. because it was one cold when you wish among europeans...
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>> i think it is undeniable the economy falls into recession if we do go over the fiscal cliff. even chairman bernanke was very clear on this point telling everyone if the economy goes over the fiscal cliff even the fed itself does not have you have enough tools to go over against the impact. in terms of lack of investment and in terms of businesses closing their doors and remaining sidelined still for quarters going into 2013. adam: well, lindsey, you again are an economist. which is worse, the spending cut from the sequestration or the tax increase? which hits us, 310 million of us are american citizens. which hits us worse? >> well generally when we talk about the difference between spending cuts or tax increases you have to think of taxes as having 1 1/2 times the impact because what that does, there is a trickle down, in fact. we pull out the dollars from investment that would otherwise go to growing businesses investing in equipment, capital and additional employees. right now that is the biggest impact we're not seeing businesses expand and absorbing out that additional l
>> i think it is undeniable the economy falls into recession if we do go over the fiscal cliff. even chairman bernanke was very clear on this point telling everyone if the economy goes over the fiscal cliff even the fed itself does not have you have enough tools to go over against the impact. in terms of lack of investment and in terms of businesses closing their doors and remaining sidelined still for quarters going into 2013. adam: well, lindsey, you again are an economist. which is...
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economy holding on for its your life depending on the fiscal cliff outcome. rich edson on capitol hill with the latest on if there will be a vote and the vice president getting involved once again. what is the latest? >> he will arrive sometime this evening because there are a number of senate democrats have issue with the framework between vice president joe biden, the senator himself and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. the framework of that, the tax portion is a done deal exempting income of $400,000 for individuals, $450,000 for married couples, families from a tax increase. it also puts the capital gains tax keeping it consistent to me to those rates for income above that capital gains tax goes to 20%. presley patches the minimum tax ensuring live we as americans dt have to pay the estate tax goes to 40% on all mounts of $5 million a one-year extension of long-term unemployment benefits as part of this. also what is known as the medicare doctors getting a pay cut every so often, congress goes back and fills it in, this involves that as well. >> is
economy holding on for its your life depending on the fiscal cliff outcome. rich edson on capitol hill with the latest on if there will be a vote and the vice president getting involved once again. what is the latest? >> he will arrive sometime this evening because there are a number of senate democrats have issue with the framework between vice president joe biden, the senator himself and senate minority leader mitch mcconnell. the framework of that, the tax portion is a done deal...
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barring anymore drama for the fiscal cliff what is going to drive stocks higher. >> most global economies willhave recorded their weakest quarter by 20 2012 and much of 2013 will be a recovery year. also in the u.s. we are looking for 2-point 2% growth and expanding in 2014. and in ant in an earnings perspective we saw the trough early this year and going into 2013 see a nine and a half percent increase in u.s. earnings for the s & p 500. >> that is encouraging becausethe earning you tally them all up when they all come out for the fourth quarter you are expecting them to be up to 3 and a half percent so nine and a half percent is a big jump. i can see why you are optimistic on stocks. let's go over the sectors that you think could go well. you have selected three areas. consumer discretionary stocks and consumer and healthcare. tell us why. >> to continue with the story ofthe march coat in market in gent. we aregeneral wehave a three and a half percent discount. in terms of consumer discretionary and industrial we are in the favorable seasonal period i saul them call them the stocks do b
barring anymore drama for the fiscal cliff what is going to drive stocks higher. >> most global economies willhave recorded their weakest quarter by 20 2012 and much of 2013 will be a recovery year. also in the u.s. we are looking for 2-point 2% growth and expanding in 2014. and in ant in an earnings perspective we saw the trough early this year and going into 2013 see a nine and a half percent increase in u.s. earnings for the s & p 500. >> that is encouraging becausethe...
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>> well, listen, we are in an economy and very few and if we went over the fiscal cliff totally and no patch and nothing was fixed in the next if few week weeks and i don't believe we will do that, but if we did the hit to the average family could be as high as $3,500 a year and maybe as low as $2,500, but as high as $35 and not only is that a lot of money, but it is an economy of real money and real expenditures, but the follow-up effect is much bigger. so that the family may withstand having $3,500 less, but the people buy fewer things, and the economy slows down and then people lose their jobs. so maybe you can live without $3,500 less a year, be you can'tley without a job. that is the more serious effect of what it does to my paycheck in a month is whether this slows down the economy. we are not going very quickly in the u.s. economy, but we are are moving forward. people, that is where it hits you when it is not your fault and people are tired. in 2008 something happened to the economy that was with nobody's fault and created by people on high and now we are doing the same thing,
>> well, listen, we are in an economy and very few and if we went over the fiscal cliff totally and no patch and nothing was fixed in the next if few week weeks and i don't believe we will do that, but if we did the hit to the average family could be as high as $3,500 a year and maybe as low as $2,500, but as high as $35 and not only is that a lot of money, but it is an economy of real money and real expenditures, but the follow-up effect is much bigger. so that the family may withstand...
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>> well, it's funny how we talk about the fiscal cliff and we ignore the fact that our economy is no better off than we really were say even two years ago. for the fed to come in with 6 1/2% unemployment rate in their last meeting. it would take four to five years of 200,000 jobs per month. we are going to be nowhere near that. these politicians are using that at some sort of leverage to get what they want. we can't afford to have any trip-ups. david: i agree with you, we should be growing at 3, 4 percent not this anemic rate we're growing at, we won't be able to regain what we have lost for a long time. if we go off with the fiscal cliff, will we immediately go into a recession? >> i will go one step further, yes. i think we absolutely go into recession. that would knock between 2 and 4 percent off our gdp right away. this is the doomsday scenario, but that ten year rate now is 1.75ish. a lot of folks are calling it to 2, 2 1/2, maybe evenn3 because they are looking through rose colored lenses that i don't have. i think we could see that rate under 1% before it gets up to 2 1/2%. 2
>> well, it's funny how we talk about the fiscal cliff and we ignore the fact that our economy is no better off than we really were say even two years ago. for the fed to come in with 6 1/2% unemployment rate in their last meeting. it would take four to five years of 200,000 jobs per month. we are going to be nowhere near that. these politicians are using that at some sort of leverage to get what they want. we can't afford to have any trip-ups. david: i agree with you, we should be...
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but the fiscal cliff could send the economy into a tailspin. it appears to already be affecting consumer spending and some of the country's most beloved snacks could soon return to store shelves. 9news returns in two minutes. >>> 4:40 on this monday morning. christmas eve. quiet right now. really no real problems i think till we get more toward late this afternoon into when rain may develop mixed in with sleet and snow. the roads staying mainly wet with high temperatures in the low 40s. a very active weather week coming up. i'll have your seven-day forecast in about five minutes. right now over to liz with a look at timesaver traffic. >>> good morning. the commute very much the same as the weather apparently. 270 montrose all quiet, cleared out. might see shopping traffic as the day goes on with the last- minute shoppers. otherwise so far so good. on the virginia ride, 395 at duke street, everything moves right along there. no problems on 95 coming in towards the mixing bowl either. that's a look at your timesaver traffic. now back to andrea. >
but the fiscal cliff could send the economy into a tailspin. it appears to already be affecting consumer spending and some of the country's most beloved snacks could soon return to store shelves. 9news returns in two minutes. >>> 4:40 on this monday morning. christmas eve. quiet right now. really no real problems i think till we get more toward late this afternoon into when rain may develop mixed in with sleet and snow. the roads staying mainly wet with high temperatures in the low...
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will fall over that fiscal cliff. it would just be too great, the consequences to dyer, not just for the united states, but for the world economy, too, also for germany, but people do not know, and they do not like the prospect of a decision may be taking more time, may be even reaching into the year 2013. it would be a pretty bad start, a rumbly start to the new year, people think. the trading was careful. the shares lost some momentum in late trading, late european trading when the u.s. began in the negative zone, and the fact that people were nervous also demonstrated by a lot of money going into the suppose it's safe haven of german bonds and into gold. >> let's take a look at the latest market numbers for you, starting in germany. the dax ended the day just a tad up. euro stoxx 50 also made gains on the day. crossing over to new york, the picture is quite different. a lot of pessimism there. the euro gaining some ground against the dollar. it is not the only source of uncertainty in the world economy. >> a leadin
will fall over that fiscal cliff. it would just be too great, the consequences to dyer, not just for the united states, but for the world economy, too, also for germany, but people do not know, and they do not like the prospect of a decision may be taking more time, may be even reaching into the year 2013. it would be a pretty bad start, a rumbly start to the new year, people think. the trading was careful. the shares lost some momentum in late trading, late european trading when the u.s. began...
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economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. but in any way this whole operation. in the forest to work with. nothing in the. world. economy we're seeing right now again with twenty seven million people unemployed and missing boy you have forty nine point seven million people that we poverty you have tens of millions of people going to read minds to get their food so this question of the physical tommy in the well for the population is not good at all for nothing it's going to be resolved and we're going to get aggressively to change the whole twenty fifth i'm sure that with legal separation of the banks and now we need some of the there are these where this bill is passed today or tomorrow obama is live we nothing good we people with. and now let's take a look at how two thousand and twelve on the whole unfolded for america last year was a success for barack obama who secured his second u.s. presidency a washington correspondent says he not only succeeded in snatching victory from arch rival mitt romney but also votes from the third party candidates as well. there
economy from crashing over the fiscal cliff. but in any way this whole operation. in the forest to work with. nothing in the. world. economy we're seeing right now again with twenty seven million people unemployed and missing boy you have forty nine point seven million people that we poverty you have tens of millions of people going to read minds to get their food so this question of the physical tommy in the well for the population is not good at all for nothing it's going to be resolved and...
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, and it has been building for months now the talk of the fiscal cliff. how optimistic are you about the economy and the business climate out there? how patient do we need to be in the recovery? >> i think as we all know there are lots of corporations in the country that are flushed with cash, and they are hoarding it and not investing in folks and innovation, and they are concerned about where we stand from a regular hrau tolaw tore perspective. i would hope that the white house, the senate, the congress would be able to come together, republicans and democrats to layout a more strategic vision for the future. and we need to simplify the tax code and make it fairer. we need to make sure that government spending is brought under control, and not in a corrosive way or an abusive way, but in a way that makes sense we we can demonstrate so we are serious about controlling our deficit. we have a trillion dollars worth of deficit over year, and we need to sustain that. we know the wealthy will have to pay more and the poor will have to have fewer benefits and
, and it has been building for months now the talk of the fiscal cliff. how optimistic are you about the economy and the business climate out there? how patient do we need to be in the recovery? >> i think as we all know there are lots of corporations in the country that are flushed with cash, and they are hoarding it and not investing in folks and innovation, and they are concerned about where we stand from a regular hrau tolaw tore perspective. i would hope that the white house, the...
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economy is on the verge of taking off. but the fiscal cliff mess could get in the way. how much could eexpect in 2013 with a deal or without a deal. well, i guess i can double check... my watch! [ male announcer ] it pays to double check, with state farm. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. now through january 2nd, no monthly payments until spring for qualified buyers. get the silverado for 0% apr financing for 60 months plus $1,000 holiday bonus cash. plus trade up for an additional $1,000 trade-in allowance. >>> welcome back to "your money," we welcome our viewers here in the united states and around the world. breaking news on the fiscal cliff. there's been a significant snag in the negotiations with just fewer than two days remaining to go. about 36 hours remaining on the countdown clock. dana bash is on capitol hill with latest. dana, what have you got? >> this kbifs you a good sense of where things stand. they're at a stands
economy is on the verge of taking off. but the fiscal cliff mess could get in the way. how much could eexpect in 2013 with a deal or without a deal. well, i guess i can double check... my watch! [ male announcer ] it pays to double check, with state farm. so, the 5.3-liter v8 silverado can tow up to 9,600 pounds? 315 horsepower. what's that in reindeer-power? [ laughs ] [ pencil scratches ] [ male announcer ] chevy's giving more. now through january 2nd, no monthly payments until spring for...
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there are some strategist who is have said that the fiscal cliff won't hit the economy right away. tell actually give lawmakers more time to continue negotiating. but how long can our economy take the uncertainty? >> it is not just uncertainty. we have had that factored in. the reality is that unless the president suspends the increase in payroll taxes that are going to take place, not just social security, but withholding for income tax, while they continue to negotiate, we have gone off the cliff. in the month of january, people will live off their credit cards, but they can only do that so long. come february and march, the higher taxes will require adjustments in the spending habits of folk who is make between $25,000 and $100,000 a year. i would point out that this is no reason to give the president everything he wants and pass that bill that he proposes because if the republicans do that, they lose all their leverage. i have news for most people. if we dont curb our spending, everybody's going to have to pay the higher taxes in the end because things are flying out of ceil. >
there are some strategist who is have said that the fiscal cliff won't hit the economy right away. tell actually give lawmakers more time to continue negotiating. but how long can our economy take the uncertainty? >> it is not just uncertainty. we have had that factored in. the reality is that unless the president suspends the increase in payroll taxes that are going to take place, not just social security, but withholding for income tax, while they continue to negotiate, we have gone off...
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economy going over the fiscal cliff. the president will meet with congressional leaders at the whiteout at about 3:00 p.m. eastern. speaker john boehner has called the house back into session sunday evening. house majority leader eric cantor is telling members to be prepared to work through january 2nd. both sides are still far apart on taxes and spending cuts. spending majority leader says harry reid says prospects for monday are unlikely. senate majority leader believes there is still time for an agreement to be reached. >> republicans aren't about to sign a blank just just because we find ourselves at the edge of the cliff. that wouldn't be fair to the american people. >> alistair newton joins us here as a new reuters poll shows americans blame republicans more than democrats or president obama for the fiscal crisis. 27% cited the gop is responsible. 16% blaming the president, 6% pointing to the democrats while 31% said they would blame all of the above for going over the cliff. alistair newton, you've seen the attitu
economy going over the fiscal cliff. the president will meet with congressional leaders at the whiteout at about 3:00 p.m. eastern. speaker john boehner has called the house back into session sunday evening. house majority leader eric cantor is telling members to be prepared to work through january 2nd. both sides are still far apart on taxes and spending cuts. spending majority leader says harry reid says prospects for monday are unlikely. senate majority leader believes there is still time...
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if we go over the fiscal cliff $700 billion of spending will be taken out of our economy. we have to change the scale of that fiscal cliff to a slight gradual bunny slope. so that our economy won't be zero next year. that is in a recession which will occur if we take $700 billion out of it because of the tax increases and spending cuts. about 100 to $200 billion is all that we can afford to take out of it. then our gross domestic product will still grow at about 2.5% to 3%. that's the first step. then speaker boehner and the president come together. they are within $500 billion of step two. $3 trillion debt reduction. all he is there to do is come back and -- $2.5 trillion -- >> next ten years. >> that's where we need them to generate the political will that's right for america's economy. >> i want to ask you about political will. we look at he is mums and it seems there is a lot of republicans that are weary of the -- agreeing to any deal because of a threat of a primary. a lot of the folks in the house chop from conservative districts. barack obama is a bad word. they do
if we go over the fiscal cliff $700 billion of spending will be taken out of our economy. we have to change the scale of that fiscal cliff to a slight gradual bunny slope. so that our economy won't be zero next year. that is in a recession which will occur if we take $700 billion out of it because of the tax increases and spending cuts. about 100 to $200 billion is all that we can afford to take out of it. then our gross domestic product will still grow at about 2.5% to 3%. that's the first...
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>> the view here is that if we go over the fiscal cliff the concern is there's going to be a drain on income and thereby it will rayfect the housing recovery. 50 days since the election and in that 50 days the markets haven't been essentially changed. seen some nascent improvement in the housing numbers and employment numbers and a boom in m & a activity, $270 billion in m & a, best quarter since 2008 but going over the fiscal cliff puts us at peril in terms of lower income and higher regulatory burdens and just the uncertainty. >> brian, sometimes the media gets the blame for scare mongering and i'm going to therefore try to play the other side and the devil's advocate. is there a possibility that this fiscal cliff talk is a y2k moment? in other words, it's not going to be nearly as bad as we think? >> oh, i think that's a possibility. i think maybe there's a little bit of cynicism in the market and a lot of people in the sidelines which is one of the reasons why the vix is as low as it is. compare this to the negotiations surrounding the extension of the debt ceiling back in august
>> the view here is that if we go over the fiscal cliff the concern is there's going to be a drain on income and thereby it will rayfect the housing recovery. 50 days since the election and in that 50 days the markets haven't been essentially changed. seen some nascent improvement in the housing numbers and employment numbers and a boom in m & a activity, $270 billion in m & a, best quarter since 2008 but going over the fiscal cliff puts us at peril in terms of lower income and...
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what happens next in the debate over the fiscal cliff. caller: i think with the current state of our economy, if the government is not doing their job and are taking their vacation and stuff, why don't they start at minimum wage? that would wrestle them up. get rid of their pensions and put them on 401k's. it is about time we started to take care of the people again. host: barbara from manchester, new jersey. caller: you will never get the gop in power to cooperate. that is not their goal. their goal is to make president obama a failure, no matter what it does to this country. thank you. host: lots of different points of view. joshua gordon. guest: the main issue is when you look at how spending programs are growing more quickly than the economy. we need to look at how we are going to pay for that. we are not going to pay for it with a major reform. this fiscal cliff thing is a short-term issue. we are trying to recover from this financial crisis. the economy is slowly doing better but still has not come back to pre-crisis levels. do we w
what happens next in the debate over the fiscal cliff. caller: i think with the current state of our economy, if the government is not doing their job and are taking their vacation and stuff, why don't they start at minimum wage? that would wrestle them up. get rid of their pensions and put them on 401k's. it is about time we started to take care of the people again. host: barbara from manchester, new jersey. caller: you will never get the gop in power to cooperate. that is not their goal....
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this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything to buy flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches there are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for as many months as they can but days reckoning is twenty eight isn't comic is there anything to look forward to . what's that i could hear you this beautiful eve. here in london. herbert is dancing on the bridge i could hear you is there anything to look forward to it twenty thought you know we all do. it carney rory well you know get up and i'll just going to say let's get the whole you are problems and the whole fiscal problems out of our head it's you're in london there we got the big london eye behind you looking absolutely gorgeous the thames which is probably a bit icy in chile right now don't go for a bit like i did but max what are your plans to ring in the new year for two thousand and thirteen london style. oh yeah offerto
this fiscal cliff is just more drama more theater and it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problems and we're going to see more of this going forward in two thousand and thirteen anything to buy flecked attention from the mobs what they're pitchforks and torches there are coming after these people they want to just delay that day of reckoning for as many months as they can but days reckoning is twenty eight isn't comic is there anything to look forward to . what's that i could hear...
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also gave his full cost on how the financial winds will blow in twenty eight thirty the fiscal cliff just more theater. for manipulating the system. trying the economy. grow more theater it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problem that we're going to see more of this. tension. and. they want to just delay that for many months if they can but that day of reckoning . it's. one of the. not too happy about it the e.u. is also celebrating with. twenty twelve new. to america's main political event the presidential election and it was a close race with the runners neck and neck until convincingly beat his republican rival mitt romney but the competition overshadowed some third party candidates who were left struggling to get their voices. on the road to the white house. there were cheers of relief here when he won i would say because the alternative was thought to be so much worse many voted out of fear that romney could win for them he was another george w. bush so whether americans have fallen out of love with obama the two thousand and eight euphoria was gone that's for sure b
also gave his full cost on how the financial winds will blow in twenty eight thirty the fiscal cliff just more theater. for manipulating the system. trying the economy. grow more theater it doesn't really focus on the true underlying problem that we're going to see more of this. tension. and. they want to just delay that for many months if they can but that day of reckoning . it's. one of the. not too happy about it the e.u. is also celebrating with. twenty twelve new. to america's main...
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cliff, will the economy get sucked back into a recession or is a compromise possible? words of wisdom from a wall street journal senior writer right after this break. "wall street journal" senior writer right after this break. [ cellphone chirping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] recession or is a compromise [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live without the &. visit sprint.com/drive. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] everyone deserves the gift of all day pain relief. this season, discover aleve. all day pain relief with just two pills. [ male announcer ] when diarrhea hits, kaopectate stops it fast. powerful liquid relief speeds to the source. fast. [ male announcer ] stop the uh-oh fast with kaopectate. >>> we hear plent at this of chatter from pundits that democrats and republicans need to come together. let's get real. president obama has already given a lot more ground than the republicans have, so my advice to senator reid and president o
cliff, will the economy get sucked back into a recession or is a compromise possible? words of wisdom from a wall street journal senior writer right after this break. "wall street journal" senior writer right after this break. [ cellphone chirping ] [ buzzing ] bye dad. drive safe. k. love you. [ chirping, buzzing continues ] recession or is a compromise [ buzzing continues ] [ male announcer ] the sprint drive first app. blocks and replies to texts while you drive. we can live...
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economy going off the fiscal cliff. >> i find it really hard to sit and listen to people come up now and wring their hands and talk about gee whiz. i hope we can get something done on the last day. we put two people together basically to resolve this. >> the two people were senate republican lea leader mitch mcconnell and joe biden who worked the phones after talks between mcconnell and harry reid stalled. >> discussions continue today on plan to affect the middle class families from the tax increase tomorrow. there are a number of issues in which the two sides are still apart. negotiations are continuing as i speak. >> the agreement would set the threshold for extending the bush tax cuts at $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for families. i would set the tax rate for upper income people at 39.6%. the rate under president clinton. the states would be taxed at 40% above $5 million for individuals and $10 million for a married couple. unemployment benefits would be extented a year, as with the medicare doc fix. it would permanently fix the a terptive minimum tax. a big concern for m
economy going off the fiscal cliff. >> i find it really hard to sit and listen to people come up now and wring their hands and talk about gee whiz. i hope we can get something done on the last day. we put two people together basically to resolve this. >> the two people were senate republican lea leader mitch mcconnell and joe biden who worked the phones after talks between mcconnell and harry reid stalled. >> discussions continue today on plan to affect the middle class...
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the fiscal cliff all that stuff will have to get you back on again soon have an awesome next year new year's eve and we'll talk to you soon jailed sunday publisher of the trans journal i think. some of you like what you see so far go to our you tube channel i youtube dot com. well. this month high tech means good help whether it be the latest laser cutters or lifesaving heartfelt russian innovators are working hard to keep you healthy for some companies it's been a winding road from car simulators to cutting edge streaming systems for others it's been a lifetime the work of locking the mysteries of the skull chikatilo on technology we've got the future. please please. please. please. cut cut cut. cut cut cut . so guys you hear me talk about the corporate media on this show every single day i criticize the mainstream press because what they do is a service for focus of what should be important to average human beings as substituted by ational isn't censorship and lies twenty four hours a day seven days a week and now that we're literally days away from two thousand and thirteen it's im
the fiscal cliff all that stuff will have to get you back on again soon have an awesome next year new year's eve and we'll talk to you soon jailed sunday publisher of the trans journal i think. some of you like what you see so far go to our you tube channel i youtube dot com. well. this month high tech means good help whether it be the latest laser cutters or lifesaving heartfelt russian innovators are working hard to keep you healthy for some companies it's been a winding road from car...
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is any indicator stocks have been falling for a fifth straight day on friday they called it a fiscal cliff slide other markets are reaching signals certainty coming from the u.s. oil prices have soared in the asian markets ahead of a last minute effort in washington to reach a deal on fiscal cliff that's what you read in the news so this whole charade in washington could have implications on many levels and the fiscal cliff which some call a product of u.s. lawmakers imagination could become a self-fulfilling prophecy well charlie mcgrath founder of wide awake he says it is ironic that america's main parties have difficulty reaching a deal on policies to aid the nation's pull but had little trouble agreeing on the defense budget. work in the united states of america this is where we govern by crisis we don't have representatives in washington d.c. we have political prostitutes that will go before a camera and say that anything that they have to say is you keep this massive government rolling and you can make special interest influence in washington d.c. or that when the cameras are o
is any indicator stocks have been falling for a fifth straight day on friday they called it a fiscal cliff slide other markets are reaching signals certainty coming from the u.s. oil prices have soared in the asian markets ahead of a last minute effort in washington to reach a deal on fiscal cliff that's what you read in the news so this whole charade in washington could have implications on many levels and the fiscal cliff which some call a product of u.s. lawmakers imagination could become a...